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It comes amid growing concern about the increasing collaboration of the “axis of upheaval,” a term that denotes China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and their opposition to the U.S.-led world order.

If you think those pies denote happiness, you would be right.

“A pair of small arcs denoted the women’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly ‘Donald’ below her waist, mimicking public hair,” the Journal reported.

It denotes "significant impacts" for the health and social care services.

In a rear gallery, dark nighttime photographs are hung on walls painted black to denote the wee hours.